That old timey rebel crawdad (actually looks like a swimming crawfish) is absolutely killer! Ive never heard any pros talk about this lure but its absolutely killer!
I sure miss the Bomber style crank baits and like the Arbogast Mud Bugs. When I say Bomber style I mean like the old wooden Bombers. Used to catch so many fish on these and some big ones.
I'm 57. I have 2 of that same Rebel crank from way back in my box. Baby bass pattern, not craw but solid little diver u can beat to death and keeps producing.
Hi Randy, I was wondering if you’d be interested in doing a video on how deep the same crankbait dives with 10, 12 and 15 pound test line. I was wondering how much difference the line size would make when it comes to diving depth. Thanks!
I can answer that. Line size is a huge factor in relation to diving depth. I do lots of trolling and have experimented with line size. Rule of thumb : double the line size, reduce depth in half, inverse, the same.
Randy, I've been largemouth bass fishing for 62 yrs., cleaned lots of them along the way, never once have I ever found even one crawfish in a belly. Anyway, why can't you get in your boat and demonstrate your videos like KVD does ?...and he catches fish doing them.
Interesting...I fished for several years in New England lakes and rivers and most of the bass I caught had crawdads in their gut. I tried using live crawdads several times and never got a bite!! Now, in recent times, I've caught bass on Grand Lake on several different crawdad pattern crankbaits!!
That old timey rebel crawdad (actually looks like a swimming crawfish) is absolutely killer! Ive never heard any pros talk about this lure but its absolutely killer!
I sure miss the Bomber style crank baits and like the Arbogast Mud Bugs. When I say Bomber style I mean like the old wooden Bombers. Used to catch so many fish on these and some big ones.
I'm 57. I have 2 of that same Rebel crank from way back in my box. Baby bass pattern, not craw but solid little diver u can beat to death and keeps producing.
I've had good luck with Rebel, Rapala, and Strike King craw colors. All have different cranks in different actions. With craw colors
I usually don’t do well with them if the water clarity is over three feet. Maybe it’s just the lakes I fish.
I buy those deep wee R’s in antique stores. Replace the hooks and hardware and they are awesome.
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Hi Randy, I was wondering if you’d be interested in doing a video on how deep the same crankbait dives with 10, 12 and 15 pound test line. I was wondering how much difference the line size would make when it comes to diving depth.
Thanks!
I can answer that. Line size is a huge factor in relation to diving depth. I do lots of trolling and have experimented with line size. Rule of thumb : double the line size, reduce depth in half, inverse, the same.
It matters. Some days only one color works great.....they see it differently in some way.
Does the same rules apply for lipless cranks as well?
Randy, I've been largemouth bass fishing for 62 yrs., cleaned lots of them along the way, never once have I ever found even one crawfish in a belly.
Anyway, why can't you get in your boat and demonstrate your videos like KVD does ?...and he catches fish doing them.
Interesting...I fished for several years in New England lakes and rivers and most of the bass I caught had crawdads in their gut. I tried using live crawdads several times and never got a bite!!
Now, in recent times, I've caught bass on Grand Lake on several different crawdad pattern crankbaits!!
Red rebel , boomer wiggle wart , on Grand most any time
What color is it at 12 feet deep. Doesn't matter
That's would be interesting to take a go pro and see how depth changes colors and the distance something is visible at different depths
@GS-zv3qn this guy has several videos like this. Really good shorter videos ua-cam.com/video/4KL6HAAJ2aA/v-deo.htmlsi=u5JALpfQgj6-N95V